Peter Kenyon

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British Politics Remain In Upheaval After Brexit Vote

Monday, June 27, 2016

In Britain, there's chaos in both political parties, talk of regret and a re-do and markets are still roiling. NPR catches up on the latest consequences of last week's vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.

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U.K's Decision To Leave The EU Ushers In Regret And Disarray

Monday, June 27, 2016

The Conservative and Labour Parties are facing shake-ups, businesses and financial markets are seeking reassurances and there's little clarity about when and how this disengagement will take place.

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'Brexit' Aftermath: Resignations, Financial Fallout And A Petition To Redo

Saturday, June 25, 2016

The U.K.'s credit rating has been cut, another government official has resigned and a new petition has gathered more than 1 million signatures calling for another vote.

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Brexit Vote Inspires New Calls For Scottish Independence

Friday, June 24, 2016

The United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union has prompted calls for another independence referendum in Scotland and rumblings of breaking off from Britain in Northern Ireland as well.

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Britain's EU Exit: What Comes Next?

Friday, June 24, 2016

The United Kingdom will be getting a new prime minister soon, and that leader will have to negotiate the country's exit from the EU, a process that could take up to two years.

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Britain's Bookies: Odds Are U.K. Will Stay In EU

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The polls point to a close Brexit vote on Thursday. But the bookmakers, who've done better than the pollsters recently, say it's more likely that British voters will choose to remain in the EU.

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As Brexit Vote Approaches, David Cameron's Political Life Is On The Line

Monday, June 20, 2016

David Cameron took a huge political gamble in offering the British people a referendum on European Union membership. With a vote to exit the EU looking more likely, his political life is on the line.

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Irish Voters Share 'Brexit' Opposition To Protect Economic Interests

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Many Irish citizens living in Britain can vote in Thursday's referendum on European Union membership. Ireland, with billions of trade dollars at risk, wants them to vote to keep the UK in the EU.

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Brexit Vote Reignites Debate Over Scottish Independence

Friday, June 17, 2016

Scots are expected to vote to stay in the United Kingdom in next week's referendum, but some nationalists see Brexit as a way to hasten Scottish independence.

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British MP Jo Cox Shot And Killed; Suspect Is In Custody

Friday, June 17, 2016

British police are investigating the motives of a man who fatally shot Labour Party MP Jo Cox on Thursday. She was an advocate for Syrian refugees and a campaigner against Britain leaving the EU.

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British Parliament Member Jo Cox Killed In Birstall, England

Thursday, June 16, 2016

A gunman shot and killed British Parliament member Jo Cox Thursday in the town of Birstall in northern England. Both sides suspended campaigning for next week's European Union referendum.

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Immigration May Play A Big Role In Next Week's 'Brexit' Vote

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Supporters of the United Kingdom pulling out of the European Union are finding that concerns over immigration are motivating many who plan to vote "Leave" in this month's referendum.

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Brexit Vote Reveals The Generation Gap In The United Kingdom

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Younger United Kingdom citizens are more likely to favor remaining in the EU - but they're also less likely to vote.

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A Guide To Britain's 'Brexit' Vote

Wednesday, June 08, 2016

British voters on June 23 will cast what some have called the most important vote of their lives — on whether the U.K. should remain in the European Union. Here's a guide to the main issues at stake.

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London's First Muslim Mayor Faces Challenges Amid Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Monday, June 06, 2016

He's the child of Pakistani immigrants, the son of a bus driver, a human rights lawyer — and London's first Muslim mayor. Sadiq Khan's election flies in the face of rising anti-Muslim and anti-migrant sentiment, and folks in his southeast London neighborhood are thrilled. His next test will be trying to push through his ambitious platform of affordable housing and better public transport in a time of spending cuts.

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Once A National Hero, Syria's Lone Cosmonaut Is Now A Refugee In Turkey

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Mohammed Faris traveled to the Mir Space Station nearly three decades ago, becoming so famous that Syria's president was jealous of him. Now he's one of the many Syrians who has fled to Turkey.

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The World Promises To Do A Better Job Aiding Refugees From Violence

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

But it's one thing to make a pledge. Will the participants in the first U.N. World Humanitarian Summit deliver?

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Documenting Torture: Doctors Search For New Ways To Gather Evidence

Monday, May 23, 2016

Holding torturers to account requires evidence, the kind that doctors are learning to compile from countries at war, like Syria. But there are many challenges.

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Turkey Faces Political Shake Up As Prime Minister Resigns

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Turkey's prime minister announced that he will step down. It's a shake up in a country that's pivotal in the migrant crisis and the war on ISIS. It also signals more power for President Erdogan.

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Turkey's Prime Minister To Step Down As President Erdogan Pushes For More Power

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was seen by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as lukewarm toward his effort to transform the largely ceremonial office of president into Turkey's chief executive.

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